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Duwayne Burnside, Jimmy Burns, Lou Shields - Reggie's Music Joint - August 4th Chicago, IL

Started Jul 31, 2012 0 Replies

Hey all,I will have the great honor of opening up the night for Duwayne Burnside and Jimmy Burns this Saturday.  So if any of you all are in town come on by!  I'll be playing 3 home builds - 2 CBGs…Continue

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Duwayne Burnside, Jimmy Burns at Reggie's Music Joint, Chicago. This Saturday!

Started Jul 30, 2012 0 Replies

Hey folks, if you are in Chicago this Saturday, August 4th come by Reggie's Music Joint.…Continue

 

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At 3:01pm on December 12, 2011, Andy Eight Spades CBG said…

Thanks for the add!

At 1:49pm on December 12, 2011, Richard G Caudill said…

YES    and tks for the friend  !!!!

At 12:34pm on December 12, 2011, bemuzic said…

cheers, and wow music, food, poetry and art all in one place..I want to move in!!

At 12:22pm on December 12, 2011, bemuzic said…

thanks for the friend add..just looking at your vid in the art gallery..nice setting and sounds GREAT!!

At 12:12pm on December 12, 2011, Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw said…

Hi Lou.

Thanks for the friend request. Really enjoyed your playing.

All the best.

John

 
 
 

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